Cops who were caught by a TV helicopter beating a suspect when they thought no-one was looking are charged with assault
- Joseph Flynn, 32, of the MA State Police and Andrew Monaco, 31, of the NH State Police, have been arrested and charged with simple assault
- Richard Simone Jr led them on hour-long chase with speeds up to 100 mph
- Video shows Simone appearing to surrender, before police beat him
- Monaco punched Simone on the left side of head and kneed him, according to criminal complaints
- Flynn punched Simone repeatedly while he was prone on the ground
- Simone said he was repeatedly told to 'stop resisting' although arms were behind his back
- He received three stitches on his ear and medical report shows he has post-concussive syndrome, which can last up to several months
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Two state troopers involved in the beating of a man who dropped to his hands and knees after leading police on a 50-mile car chase were arrested Tuesday.
Joseph Flynn, 32, of the Massachusetts State Police and Andrew Monaco, 31, of the New Hampshire State Police, have been charged with simple assault due to their use of force.
In a shocking video captured by a TV news helicopter, Richard Simone Jr, appeared to surrender before the vicious attack left him with post-concussive syndrome according to medical reports.
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Joseph Flynn, 32, (left) of the Massachusetts State Police and Andrew Monaco, 31, (right) of the New Hampshire State Police, have been charged with simple assault
Richard Simone Jr, 50, (pictured) refused to stop for police in Holden, Massachusetts, on May 11, leading them on an hour-long chase with speeds up to 100 mph that ended in Nashua, New Hampshire
In a shocking video captured by a TV news helicopter, Richard Simone Jr, appeared to get out of his car (left) and surrender (right) before the vicious attack left him with post-concussive syndrome
The officers approached him cautiously, until Monaco began punching Simone on the left side of his head, according to complaints filed against the troopers
Both Monaco and Flynn punched Simone repeatedly while he was prone on the ground. Monaco also kneed Simone multiple times.
Authorities say Simone, 50, refused to stop for police in Holden, Massachusetts, on May 11, leading them on an hour-long chase with speeds up to 100 mph that ended in Nashua, New Hampshire.
The video shows Simone stepping out of his pickup truck before kneeling and placing his hands on the ground.
The officers are seen approaching him cautiously, until Monaco begins punching Simone on the left side of his head, according to complaints filed against the troopers.
Both Monaco and Flynn punched Simone repeatedly while he was prone on the ground. Monaco also kneed Simone multiple times.
New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan said the footage raised 'serious concerns' about use of force.
